MSRP:

$999.00

Overall Rating: 6.55

The improved Smooth 5.65 Treadmill offers great value in the $1,000 price category. Ideal for regular use but really not the right fit for serious runners
and users clocking more than 300 pounds. Satisfying overall with smart warranty coverage. With the improvements, Smooth has another strong machine in its lineup. One of the best treadmills in the $1,000 price range.

General Information

Smooth Fitness sells quality ellipticals and treadmills through their websites, affiliates, and some mass-market websites like Sears.com and Amazon.com. They have blanketed the web with so many people promoting them it is hard to turn around on the web without bumping into them?just remember that the majority of the people promoting them are affiliate sites. Smooth went through bankruptcy in the Fall of

Quality / Philosophy

Smooth has focused on making their treadmills feature heavy. From the large, stable frames to their patented impact absorption feature, it is hard to get on a Smooth treadmill and not be impressed. With continued improvement in the company and lineup this year, it bodes well for another strong year by Smooth.

Outlook

Smooth has quickly grown into one of the largest specialty distributors in the US. There is something to be said for being one of the first to the market and their push into the Internet early on paid off.